Anusota: 2 definitions
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Anusota means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryanusota : (m.) down-stream.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryAnusota°, (anu + sota, in °ṃ as adv. or Acc. to expln. under anu A a.) in anusotaṃ (adv.) along the stream or current, down-stream A.II, 12; J.I, 70 (opp. paṭisotaṃ against the stream); PvA.169 (Gaṅgāya a. āgacchanto).
—gāmin “one who follows the stream”, i. e. giving way to ones inclinations, following ones will A.II, 5, 6 (opp. paṭi°); Sn. 319 (= sotaṃ anugacchanto SnA. 330); Pug.62. (Page 44)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
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Starts with: Anusota Sutta, Anusotagami, Anusotam.
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